Bill Haeffner
Catcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1915-1928)
Bill Haeffner was a catcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1915 to 1928 for the Philadelphia Athletics, the Pittsburgh Pirates, and the New York Giants, a span of 14 seasons. In 59 career games, he hit .194 with 35 hits and 14 RBI.
- AVG (Batting Average):
- Hits divided by at bats. .300 is the traditional mark of an excellent hitter.
- HR (Home Runs):
- Hits on which the batter circled the bases and scored, almost always by clearing the outfield fence.
- RBI (Runs Batted In):
- Runs that scored as a direct result of a batter's plate appearance.
- OPS (On-Base Plus Slugging):
- On-base percentage plus slugging percentage, the quickest single summary of offensive value. .900 or better is star-level.
Data updated
- Position
- Catcher
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'9" / 165 lb
- Died
- 1/27/1982 in Delaware County, PA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1915-06-29
- Last Game
- 1928-05-05
Full name: William Bernard Haeffner
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 59 | 180 | 8 | 35 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 14 | 1 | 8 | 15 | .194 | .229 | .228 | .457 | -930 |
Career AVG .194 vs. league average .267 across their career seasons — 27.1% below league average.
Career OBP .229 vs. league average .330 across their career seasons — 30.8% below league average.
Career SLG .228 vs. league average .362 across their career seasons — 37.1% below league average.
Career OPS .457 vs. league average .692 across their career seasons — 34.1% below league average.
Season-by-Season Batting
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| Year | Team | Lg | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | Lg AVG | Lg OBP | Lg SLG | Lg OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1915 | PHA | AL | 3 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .250 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1920 | PIT | NL | 54 | 175 | 8 | 34 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 14 | 1 | 8 | 14 | .194 | .271 (-29%) | .331 (-31%) | .363 (-37%) | .694 (-34%) | -930.2 |
| 1928 | NY1 | NL | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 3 seasons | 59 | 180 | 8 | 35 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 14 | 1 | 8 | 15 | .194 | — | — | — | — | -930 | ||
Lg columns show the league average for that season, with the player's figure as a percentage above or below it. Career totals the seasons listed above.
Game Log & Splits
View full game log (60 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 25 | 69 | 2 | 11 | 0 | 6 | .159 |
| Away | 35 | 111 | 6 | 24 | 0 | 8 | .216 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1928-05-05 | NY1 | CIN | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1928-04-30 | NY1 | BRO | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1920-10-02 | PIT | CIN | W | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| 1920-10-02 | PIT | CIN | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1920-09-25 | PIT | STL | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1920-09-22 | PIT | CIN | W | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1920-09-15 | PIT | BSN | W | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1920-09-06 | PIT | CHC | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1920-09-03 | PIT | CHC | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1920-09-01 | PIT | NY1 | W | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Catcher | 57 |
Bill Haeffner: the record in brief
Bill Haeffner played a first major league game on June 29, 1915 and a last one on May 5, 1928. The team column moves through the Philadelphia Athletics (1915), the Pittsburgh Pirates (1920), and the New York Giants (1928). The bio lists Haeffner as a catcher who threw and hit right-handed. Haeffner is listed at 5-foot-9 and 165 pounds. Haeffner was born on July 18, 1894, in Philadelphia, PA, USA. Haeffner died on January 27, 1982, in Delaware County, PA, USA. The given name on file is William Bernard Haeffner.
Haeffner collected 35 hits in 180 at bats across 59 games, good for a .194 batting average, plus 14 runs batted in. Reaching base at a .229 clip and slugging .228, Haeffner finished with a .457 OPS. Measured against the leagues Haeffner played in, the .194 career average compares with a .267 league average over the same seasons, 27.1% below the league. The OPS comparison is .457 to a league .692, 34.1% below average. No season topped the 34 hits of 1920. Even the best average among the busiest seasons, .194 in 1920, did not top the league's .271.
Frequently Asked Questions about Bill Haeffner
- What years did Bill Haeffner play?
- Bill Haeffner played in Major League Baseball from 1915 to 1928.
- Was Bill Haeffner a pitcher?
- No. Bill Haeffner was a position player (Catcher).
- How many home runs did Bill Haeffner hit?
- Bill Haeffner hit 0 career home runs with 35 hits.
- What was Bill Haeffner's career batting average?
- Bill Haeffner batted .194 over his career, with 35 hits in 180 at bats.
- How many RBI did Bill Haeffner have?
- Bill Haeffner drove in 14 runs in his career.
- Is Bill Haeffner in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Bill Haeffner has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.